Following a facial injury of a 12-year-old youth during a baseball game, a nurse speaks with the league administrators about first aid for teeth that may be lost
The nurse will instruct the administration that appropriate first aid will include: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Not worrying about the tooth loss, as children this age still have their "baby" teeth.
2. Only handling the lost tooth by the roots and avoiding touching the crown of the tooth.
3. Rinsing the lost tooth with sterile saline.
4. Placing the tooth back into its socket and taking the child to an emergency dental facility.
5. Keeping the tooth clean and dry during transport to an emergency dental facility.
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Rationale 1: By twelve years of age, children have their permanent teeth.
Rationale 2: First aid includes handling the tooth only by the crown and not touching the roots.
Rationale 3: This is appropriate, as there is hope that the tooth can be re-implanted.
Rationale 4: This is an appropriate way to manage the tooth.
Rationale 5: The tooth should be kept moist.
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